Transportation
Friday Funny: MIMBY - Monorail In My Backyard
A monorail enthusiast builds a monorail in his backyard.
Alternative Fuel Vehicles: A 'Well-Kept Secret'
The latest cars pollute less and are more fuel-efficient.
Forum Agrees Mass Transit Needed To Fix Road Woes
Transportation experts, elected officials and civic leaders agreed at an April 10 forum that South Florida's clogged roads need a proven, long-term fix, but whether a regional transit authority is the answer is still a question.
Metro Atlanta Gets A Regional Transportation Solution
Fulton county signs onto the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority's plan for express bus service between metro Atlanta counties.
South Florida Tri-Rail Could Grow Into Regional System
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority could grow from 3-county commuter rail to a regional mass transit system.
'Can Transit Tame Sprawl?' Some Have Doubts
If higher housing costs mean lower transit costs, and vice-versa, can improved public transit provide sufficient incentives to rein in sprawl? Not, according to Anthony Downs, if NIMBYs continue to push local governments to reject higher densities.
Petition For A Fuel Tax To Fund Rail Service
Missourians for Rail Passenger Service, a volunteer group, is petitioning for a fuel tax to fund passenger rail in Missouri.
Australia's New Rail Line Through The Outback
$685 million line links the closest port to Asia to other Australian cities.
New Penn Station For New York Delayed
The Penn Station project in New York is behind schedule by 4 years.
New Denver Rail Line Draws Sportfans
Denver has opened a new light rail branch to serve its football, basketball/hockey, and baseball stadiums.
New Alameda Corridor Has Long History
Phineas T. Banning envisioned the Alameda Corridor 133 years ago. It is coming to fruition with Friday's opening.
Commuter Rail Hopes Second Track Increases Ridership
Luring drivers to South Florida's Tri-Rail trains has always been a struggle, but the most ambitious project in the rail agency's 12-year history -- addition of a second track -- could make the system more attractive to drivers now taking
Amtrak Seeks Help From Governors
Amtrak warns that most of its long-distance routes are threatened.
People Love Their Cars . . . But How Much?
Pace, the suburban Chicago transit agency, wants suburbanites to dump their cars and take the bus instead.
San Francisco's $8 Billion Bridge
A new bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay would cost a staggering $8 billion, according to a new study.
Amtrak Gives Us A Choice
This editorial advocates that Amtrak should be given a chance to thrive.
Pennsylvania's Underfunded Transit Faces Hard Choices
It will soon be harder to find a bus during off hours and another fare increase is on the way, possibly to as much as $2 a ride, according to the chief of Allegheny County's Port Authority -- and you can blame it on the state.
Jeb Bush Should Veto Florida Transportation Bill
This editorial opposes HB261 and asks Florida's Governor Jeb Bush to veto the bill.
Mortage Program Favors Public Transit
Pittsburgh home buyers purchasing property near mass transit stations will be eligible to borrow more money under a new test program by Fannie Mae.
Illicit Financing Of Georgia's Northern Arc
A "secret deal" to use toll funds from Georgia 400 to fund the $2.5 billion Northern Arc is called deceitful.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
